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When i get together with other woodworking entreprenuers i expect the latest govt policies that affect us to be discussed along with woodwork. Maybe a different title like “Health care reform will further decimate the Woodworking Industry” would make the moderators cut?

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I can only guess as to the reasoning behind that. In retrospect I guess it’s to be expected. In such a forum of international interest one cannot really expect persons outside of the USA to take interest in nor suffer the tedious discussions related to purely American issues or values.

I personally have no complaints about this having been moderated out – Martin’s site – Martin’s rules, Martin Rulez!

But @ mics_54…I’m outside the US but I am interested in discussions related to issues outside Portugal and outside Europe – the news gives me one version (is it true?), but the people here are “real”, and, at least at some level, “normal”, so those views are interesting, and often informative, for us “foreigners”.And, as RockyTopScott says, to read or not to read is optional.

-- "Do not speak – unless it improves on silence." --- "Following the rules and protecting the regulations is binding oneself without rope."

Martin knows that political discussions usually turn ugly, eventually leading to individuals taking personal pot-shots at one another. Then the personal differences in politics start pouring over into even non-political posts, as enemies make little digs at each other at every opportunity. Soon, all the infighting starts to make the site an unpleasant place for the other 95% of us, and we go elsewhere. Traffic on the site diminishes, advertising revenue goes out the window, and Martin is out of business.

It is a thin line Martin has to walk. He allows a lot of leeway in the coffee lounge chat, and I certainly cannot blame him for pulling an occasional post when he determines it is in the best interest of the site to do so.

That’s a rather extreme interpretation of the situation Dan. Adults understand that not everything should be allowed and the protection of the core takes precedence. Martin has shown both restraint and wisdom and I’m sure age has nothing to do with it.

I’m with you Martin. Keep the political BS off the site. I get bombarded with all that from tv and newspapers. That’s one of the things that makes this site such a pleasant diversion. There needs to be somewhere to go to get a rest from all the turmoil. Thank You for this site and the rules you run it by.

Martin, it was charlie that infered that the decision was perhaps motivated by dimminished site traffic..not I.He stated
Soon, all the infighting starts to make the site an unpleasant place for the other 95% of us, and we go elsewhere. Traffic on the site diminishes, advertising revenue goes out the window, and Martin is out of business.
I have no idea why the post was removed because you failed to reveal that when asked. I have only pointed out that there are many other posts that are “off topic” and still remain. Guess I shouldn’t have asked. Apparently it’s also a verboten subject.